New Releases by Brad Walker

BESTSELLER: Manage pain and increase your physical wellness with 135 stretching exercises you can do anywhere, anytime—without special equipment! This updated edition includes 20 new stretches, expanded anatomy and physiology information, full-color anatomical illustrations, and more. The multiple stresses of contemporary life—whether from excessive sports play, overwork, or overuse of technology—are increasingly taking a toll on the body. One safe, productive, and easy way to address the problem is through a simple therapy: stretching. This new edition of Brad Walker’s best-selling book presents stretching exercises designed to help repair the body and make it more flexible, fit, and relaxed. Organized by body part and featuring full-color anatomical illustrations, this updated edition of The Anatomy of Stretching includes: • Step-by-step instructions for 135 stretches, including 20 new stretches • Expanded physiology and anatomy information • Revised numbering system for even easier reference • Expanded appendix with more resources and stretching recommendations Perfect for fitness fans, athletes, coaches, personal trainers, and healthcare practitioners, The Anatomy of Stretching, Second Edition is the ultimate guide to improving flexibility, increasing strength, and relieving pain through stretching.

Cualquier persona que practica algún deporte puede sufrir lesiones. Mucha gente nunca se recupera de ellas porque no es consciente de lo que pueden hacer para facilitar la recuperación. Pero no hay necesidad de resignarse a vivir con una lesión deportiva. En La anatomía de las lesiones deportivas, mezclando la experiencia práctica de la vida real con un libro de conocimientos teóricos, el autor presenta un complejo de estrategias de prevención, tratamiento y gestión que todo el mundo puede entender. La información detallada ayudará al lector a prevenir las lesiones deportivas y, en caso de que se sufra una, ayudará a tratarla con efectividad para permitir la vuelta a la actividad lo antes posible. Con 200 ilustraciones a todo color que muestran 119 lesiones deportivas en detalle y que se clasifican según las diversas áreas del cuerpo, las explicaciones de las diferentes lesiones comprenden: la anatomía y fisiología que se ven implicadas particularmente en la lesión, posibles causas, síntomas y complicaciones, tratamiento inmediato, procedimientos de rehabilitación y pronóstico a largo plazo. También se presentan 150 dibujos de ejercicios de estiramiento, fortalecimiento y rehabilitación que el lector puede usar para acelerar el proceso de recuperación. Este libro está indicado para cualquier deportista o entusiasta del fitness que se ha lesionado y querría saber qué implica esa lesión, como rehabilitarla y cómo prevenir complicaciones o lesiones en el futuro.

The knee is the most commonly injured joint, and this is the first color book to cover 25 common knee injuries, appealing to a wide cross-section of consumers, from amateur to professional sportspeople.

Books on stretching are common, but The Anatomy of Stretching takes a more fundamental approach than the others, taking the reader inside the body to show exactly what is happening during a stretch. At the heart of the book are 300 full-color illustrations that show the primary and secondary muscles worked in 115 key stretches arranged by body area. Author Brad Walker brings years of expertise - he works with elite-level and world-champion athletes, and lectures on injury prevention - to this how-to guide. He looks at stretching from every angle, including physiology and flexibility; the benefits of stretching; the different types of stretching; rules for safe stretching; and how to stretch properly. Aimed at fitness enthusiasts of any level, as well as at fitness pros, The Anatomy of Stretching also focuses on which stretches are useful for the alleviation or rehabilitation of specific sports injuries.

A young boy is about to succumb to a deadly sickness and Supergirl makes a vow not to let him die--a vow she will take drastic measures to keep.

L''épopée Infinite Crisis s''est achevée en laissant quelques mystères en suspens, comme le sort de Blüdhaven, la ville voisine de Gotham, qui a été rasée suite à l''explosion de Chemo. Qu''est-elle devenue un an après la catastrophe ? Nous suivrons aussi les Secret Six dans une nouvelle aventure à couper le souffle. Découvrez dans ces pages l''intégralité des maxi-séries La Bataille de Blüdhaven signée Justin Gray, Jimmy Palmiotti et Dan Jurgens, et Secret Six de Gail Simone et Brad Walker.

The mysterious team of misfits comes straight from the pages of DC''s smash hit Villains Untied-- walking the line between good and evil and taking on the dirtiest, craziest tasks in the DC universe.

Looks in-depth at the anatomy of the body when stretching. This title is suitable for gym users, personal trainers, athletes, sports therapists, coaches, and more. It looks at different aspects of stretching, and features more than 300 full-colour illustrations that reveal the primary and secondary muscles worked in 115 key stretches.

Contains in-depth descriptions of 119 sports injuries, each with illustrations that show the anatomy of the injury, and includes line drawings of simple stretching, strengthening, and rehabilitation exercises, as well as advice on injury prevention.

The mysterious team of misfits comes straight from the pages of DC''s smash hit Villains Untied-- walking the line between good and evil and taking on the dirtiest, craziest tasks in the DC universe.

Mplete reference handbook to assist with the planning and inpletation of sessions.